http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:18:00 +0000 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:18:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68768 <p> Join our Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 for a week of pitches, workshops, keynotes and networking under the theme &quot;Innovation with Purpose&quot;!</p> <p> There is Early Bird Registration available for the first 100 people. Check out the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl" target="_blank">event agenda</a> and <strong>register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">here</a> today</strong>!&nbsp;</p> <p> Speakers include <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-kim-7393ab154/">Solomon Kim</a> (Apple), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/licci/" target="_blank">Licci Zemleduch</a> (Professor SWAU), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-cafferky-47530b18/">Michael Cafferky</a> (author, retired professor), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasharichardscoach/">Natasha Richards</a> (Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary), and many other investors and regional leaders.</p> <p> Join us for a dynamic weekend experience where innovation, entrepreneurship and purpose come together. The Andrews Innovation Conference brings together students, founders, investors and community leaders to celebrate creativity, collaboration and impact.</p> <p> Throughout the weekend, attendees will:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Participate in workshops </strong>led by industry experts and innovators in the areas of artificial intelligence and marketing for business.</li> <li> <strong>Engage with keynote speakers </strong>who explore how innovation can drive meaningful change.</li> <li> <strong>Network with investors, mentors and peers </strong>during receptions, roundtables and campus tours.</li> <li> <strong>Watch top student entrepreneurs compete</strong>&nbsp;in a pitch competition for $30,000 in awards.</li> <li> <strong>Experience Demo Day</strong>, where startups showcase their ventures to potential partners and supporters.</li> </ul> <p> Whether you&rsquo;re launching a startup, mentoring the next generation or just exploring the world of entrepreneurship, the Andrews Innovation Conference offers inspiration, connection and purpose-driven growth.</p> Sun, Mar 29, 2026 08:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68990 <p> The Andrews University School of Rehabilitation Sciences is hosting the sixth annual Motion is Medicine 5K Fun Run &amp; Family Walk to raise funds for the graduating class of 2026 and to promote health and wellness in the community.<br /> Registration will be available until the start of the race, but t-shirts will only be guaranteed for those who register prior to March 13, 2026.</p> <p> <strong>Fees</strong><br /> Adults: $25<br /> Andrews students: $20<br /> Children under 12: $15</p> <p> <strong>When</strong><br /> March 29, 2026, at 9 a.m. The start/finish will be in the Johnson Gym parking lot, across from the School of Rehabilitation Sciences Building.</p> <p> <strong>Location</strong><br /> Andrews University School of Rehabilitation Sciences Building 131<br /> 8515 East Campus Circle Drive<br /> Berrien Springs, MI</p> <p> <strong>Early Packet Pickup:&nbsp;</strong>March 23, 8&ndash;11 a.m., in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences Building<br /> 8515 E Campus Circle Dr Berrien Springs, MI 49103<br /> Liability forms will be available during packet pickup and must be signed to participate in the run.</p> Sun, Mar 29, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68096 Sun, Mar 29, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68097 Sun, Mar 29, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67659 <p> Kevin Anthony Fowler is a Jamaican-Canadian contemporary Christian singer and songwriter.&nbsp; In 2024, K-Anthony celebrated his most recent Juno Award&mdash;Canada&rsquo;s equivalent of a Grammy&mdash;for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. Influenced by the island music, you can hear his love of reggae, R&amp;B, and the sounds of his teenage years in bands such as Boys II Men. K-Anthony&rsquo;s career is buoyed by faith, resilience and the deep-rooted values of his upbringing. The underlying themes of K-Anthony&rsquo;s music are his love for God and hope for the future in His return.</p> Sun, Mar 29, 2026 07:00 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68985 <div> Join us on Zoom for one focused evening designed to give you clarity on your graduate school journey.</div> <div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> Searching for a graduate school that meets your needs can feel overwhelming. You have questions. Big ones. And piecing together answers from multiple websites and email threads isn't helping.</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &quot;Which program is right for me?&quot;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &quot;Will it fit my schedule?&quot;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &quot;Can I afford it?&quot;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> &quot;Will it actually move my career forward?&quot;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <div> We have a better way! Instead of searching through websites and trying to piece everything together on your own, join us for one focused evening designed to give you clarity. The Andrews University Virtual Graduate Fair brings everything you need into one place so you can move forward with confidence.</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> Learn more and register for the Virtual Graduate Fair on the event webite <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/splash/v-grad-fair/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> </div> </div> Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68958 <p> The Small Business Summit 2026 is a one-day, applied working session for operating business owners who want clearer visibility, stronger systems and better decisions&mdash;without adding complexity.</p> <p> This summit is a structured day focused on helping owners:</p> <ul> <li> Detect problems earlier.</li> <li> Understand what drives profit and retention.</li> <li> Reduce daily operational friction.</li> <li> Use AI and analytics as practical support tools.</li> </ul> <p> Participants will leave with specific signals to monitor, simple frameworks to implement and a 30 to 90-day action roadmap.</p> <p> Program objectives:</p> <ul> <li> Identify the key financial signals that indicate early risk or opportunity.</li> <li> Monitor cash flow and margin patterns with greater clarity.</li> <li> Understand what drives repeat-customer behavior.</li> <li> Evaluate marketing efforts based on measurable outcomes.</li> <li> Recognize operational bottlenecks that depend too heavily on the owner.</li> <li> Implement simple systems to improve consistency and reduce daily friction.</li> <li> Apply structured decision-making frameworks to reduce guesswork.</li> <li> Use AI and analytics as practical support tools&mdash;not complex technology.</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Sign up now:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://aucore.org/products/small-business-summit-2026">https://aucore.org/products/small-business-summit-2026</a></p> Tue, Mar 31, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68098 Tue, Mar 31, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68099 Tue, Mar 31, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68966 <p> Join us for this interactive workshop that will empower you with the skills and confidence to navigate salary and benefits negotiations during the hiring process. Attendees will learn effective strategies for advocating their value, researching competitive compensation packages and articulating their worth to potential employers. The session will also demystify common on-the-job benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans and professional development opportunities, helping you understand how to evaluate and leverage these offerings. The workshop will take place on <strong>Tuesday, March 31, from 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:20 p.m. in Chan Shun Hall, Room 108.</strong> It is open to all majors, including graduate students. Distance learning students can participate through our hybrid option by contacting <a href="mailto:career@andrews.edu">career@andrews.edu</a>.</p> Tue, Mar 31, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68100 Wed, Apr 01, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69005 <p> Join us for a life-saving blood drive. Every donation has the potential to save up to three lives, making your contribution vital to local hospitals and patients in our community. While appointments are strongly encouraged, walk-ins are also welcome. Students will receive cocurricular credit for donating blood. <a href="https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11621312">Sign up today</a> to help save lives!&nbsp;</p> Wed, Apr 01, 2026 01:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68102 Thu, Apr 02, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68103 Thu, Apr 02, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68101 Thu, Apr 02, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68104 Thu, Apr 02, 2026 07:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69001 <p> <strong>A PhD dissertation defense for Natasha Smith</strong> is scheduled on <strong>Friday, April 3, 2026, </strong>from 2&ndash;4:30 p.m. via Zoom.</p> <p> <strong>Natasha Smith </strong>will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the <strong>PhD degree in higher education administration</strong>. Her dissertation title is, &ldquo;On Becoming Myself: A Longitudinal Autoethnography of the Racial Identity Experience of a Multicultural Black American Woman (With Mixed Race Ancestry) Living Through the Myth of a Colorblind 'Post-Racial' Era.&quot; Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:ceisdeanga@andrews.edu">ceisdeanga@andrews.edu</a>.</p> <p> <br /> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> Fri, Apr 03, 2026 02:00 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68105 Fri, Apr 03, 2026 07:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68106 Fri, Apr 03, 2026 08:13 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68107 Sat, Apr 04, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68836 <div class="wp-block-wrapper wp-block-paragraph-wrapper" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-block-end: 0px; max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-block-start: var(--element-spacing-block-start,16px); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important;"> <p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-gradient-from-position: ; --tw-gradient-via-position: ; --tw-gradient-to-position: ; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; --tw-contain-size: ; --tw-contain-layout: ; --tw-contain-paint: ; --tw-contain-style: ; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; max-width: var(--inline-copy-size); font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--sans);"> The Passion Play is an interactive indoor and outdoor walk-through experience for the entire family, depicting the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The play is made possible by student leaders, campus faculty and staff, and the community, who will portray Christ&rsquo;s ultimate gift of love. By offering viewers a chance to be engaged with the story, we share a reminder of Christ&rsquo;s sacrifice.</p> </div> Sat, Apr 04, 2026 10:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68110 Sat, Apr 04, 2026 02:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68971 <p> Join us on Sabbaths at 4 p.m. in the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, room S120!​​</p> <p> ​Schedule:</p> <ul> <li> March 14: Fundamental Beliefs and Knots</li> <li> March 21: Community Assessment&nbsp;</li> <li> March 28: Endangered Species Honor at the Museum of Natural History</li> <li> April 4: Exit Reviews/Passion Play around campus</li> <li> April 11: Exit Reviews/Social Media</li> <li> April 18: Investiture</li> <li> April 25: Exit Reviews/Bible Alive</li> <li> May 2: Investiture</li> </ul> <p> ​Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cye.org/">https://www.cye.org/</a>&nbsp;to sign-up for exit reviews and register!&nbsp;</p> Sat, Apr 04, 2026 04:00 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67531 <p> <strong>&ldquo;Unsealed: Life Triumphant!&rdquo; Andrews University&rsquo;s Easter Choral Concert Featuring Masterworks by Bach and Britten</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Singers and Chorale invite the community to a special Easter Choral Concert on Saturday, April 4 at 8:30 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center.&nbsp; The concert will feature two profound and contrasting sacred works: &ldquo;Christ lag in Todesbanden&rdquo; by Johann Sebastian Bach, and &ldquo;Rejoice in the Lamb&rdquo; by Benjamin Britten.</p> <p> This inspiring program explores themes of resurrection, joy, and spiritual reflection from Baroque, 20th-century, and 21^st-century musical voices.</p> <p> Under the direction of Stephen Zork, this performance also serves as the graduate choral conducting recital of Jahaziel Gutierrez, marking an important milestone in his musical studies. Gutierrez will lead a chamber orchestra selected from the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra joined by organists Kenneth Logan and Brenton Offenbach. Community members are warmly encouraged to support Gutierrez and the university choirs in the student-led program that celebrates the Easter season with depth, beauty, and artistry.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Event Details:&nbsp;</p> <p> Saturday, April 4&nbsp;</p> <p> 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;</p> <p> Howard Performing Arts Center&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Contact the Howard Performing Arts Center <a href="https://howard.andrews.edu/">https://howard.andrews.edu/</a></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> ___________________</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Andrews University Singers</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Stephen Zork</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Singers is the select choir of the Department of Music and represents Andrews University locally, nationally and abroad through concert tours, television broadcast and audio recordings. They have given highly acclaimed international concert tours throughout the countries of Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Chile, South Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.</p> <p> More information coming later ...</p> Sat, Apr 04, 2026 08:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68112 Sun, Apr 05, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68864 <p> Mark your calendar and join us for the virtual Ellen G. White Issues Symposium sponsored by the Center for Adventist Research, the Ellen G. White Estate Branch Office and the Department of Church History. It will be held on <strong>Monday, April 6, 2026, from 9 a.m.&ndash;5 p.m.</strong></p> <p> The purpose of this symposium is to break new ground in understanding Ellen White and issues relating to her life, ministry and prophetic gift that have current importance.</p> <p> Papers will be presented with a prepared response. There will be an opportunity to submit questions relating to Ellen White and current issues. As time allows, these questions will be debated at the afternoon panel discussion. The published presentations from previous symposiums are be available for purchase on the center&rsquo;s <a href="https://secure.touchnet.net/C20366_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=65&amp;SINGLESTORE=true">website</a>.</p> <p> The speakers this year are <strong>Francis Gayoba</strong>, PhD, student at Andrews University;&nbsp;<strong>Walter Steger</strong>, PhD, student at Andrews University;<strong> Cindy Tutsch</strong>, DMin, Ellen G. White Estate (retired); <strong>Theodore N. Levterov</strong>, PhD, associate director of the Ellen G. White Estate; <strong>Sebastian Reichert</strong>, church history student at Andrews University; and <strong>Katrina Blue</strong>, PhD, professor of theology &amp; Christian spirituality at Pacific Union College.</p> <p> There is no charge for attending the symposium, and registration is not necessary.</p> <p> Zoom link: <a href="https://andrews.zoom.us/j/92419718029">https://andrews.zoom.us/j/92419718029</a></p> <p> If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Adventist Research at <a href="mailto:car@andrews.edu">car@andrews.edu</a>.</p> Mon, Apr 06, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68115 Tue, Apr 07, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68114 Tue, Apr 07, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/62469 <p> Parents with students who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2026, are invited to come meet our Kindergarten teacher, tour the classroom and school, enjoy refreshments, meet other Kindergarten parents, etc. Please call us at 269-471-3225 to let us know you are coming!</p> <p> Kindergarten Visitor's Day is the next morning!</p> Tue, Apr 07, 2026 06:00 pm -0400